AUSTIN — All along, Mike Perrin said he’d be glad to keep his new job as long as his boss wanted him to stick around. That time frame now includes at least the next two and a half years. In an announcement to the Longhorns’ athletic department staff Thursday, university president Greg Fenves said he is …

Before he choked back tears in his final press conference as a Rice Owl, before the video of that press conference went viral, before ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi came to interview him for a College GameDay feature, Rice senior Luke Turner was known around the university’s football program simply as Bob. …

Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy said he’s happy his No. 18 Aggies defeated Florida Gulf Coast 75-65 on Wednesday night in Reed Arena. That said … “Hopefully this will help us down the road,” he said. “Because if we play like this at Arizona State, we won’t have a chance to win.” The Aggies take …

AUSTIN — Mike Perrin could soon have the “interim” label removed from his title as Texas men’s athletic director. Per multiple reports, UT president Greg Fenves will offer Perrin a new two-year contract to remain athletic director beyond his initial one-year deal. Horns247 reported Wednesday morning the president was “considering” the move, and the Austin American-Statesman …

The University of Houston had three players selected to the American Athletic Conference first team on Wednesday: wide receiver Demarcus Ayers, linebacker Elandon Roberts and free safety Trevon Stewart. …